MTG Proxy Special Card Types: Split Cards, Adventures, Battles, Emblems, and More
A practical preflight guide for entering, reviewing, printing, and playtesting Magic cards with split, transforming, combined, or oversized layouts.
Actual Size vs Fit to Page for MTG Proxies: Which Print Setting Should You Use?
Use Actual Size or 100% for correctly prepared MTG proxy PDFs, but first match the PDF, loaded paper, print dialog, and printer-driver settings.
MTG Proxies Explained: What They Are, How Players Use Them, and Where They Fit
MTG proxies are unofficial stand-ins used for deck testing and agreed casual play. Here is how they differ from counterfeits and tournament-issued proxies, plus a practical beginner printing workflow.
ProxyMTG vs MakePlayingCards: Why ProxyMTG Is Easier for MTG Proxy Printing
ProxyMTG offers the easier MTG-first ordering workflow, while MakePlayingCards with MPCFill provides more control over card stock, finishes, backs, and production details.
Best MTG Proxies for Testing a New Deck Before You Buy
The best proxy setup depends on what you need to learn. Use quick placeholders for early ideas, then print an organized full deck once the list stabilizes.
Oversized MTG Proxies: When Bigger Reference Cards Actually Help
Make oversized MTG proxy cards that stay proportional, print at the intended size, and work as readable table aids for casual games and teaching.
MTG Arena and MTGO Decklists to Proxies: Exporting Digital Lists for Paper Testing
Convert Arena and Magic Online decklists into clean, reviewable proxy lists while preserving counts, separating sideboards, and catching duplicate cards.
How Many Games Should You Test a Commander Card Before You Buy It?
A practical framework for testing a Commander card without treating a few lucky draws, bad matchups, or unusual games as definitive evidence.
How to Print Winning MTG Decklists as Proxies for Matchup Testing
Turn published competitive Magic decklists into complete, clearly labeled casual gauntlet decks without losing sideboards, tokens, or version history.
MTG Proxy Margins and Gutters: Why Nine Cards Sometimes Don’t Fit on a Page
A 3×3 proxy grid may fit the physical sheet but exceed the printer’s usable area. Use these formulas and checks to diagnose gutters, clipping, and scaling.
Printing & Design
Epson EcoTank ET-2800 for MTG Proxies: Settings, Paper, and Limits
A model-specific guide to printing correctly sized MTG playtest cards with the Epson EcoTank ET-2800, including scaling, paper limits, maintenance, and a one-sheet test workflow.
Are Proxies Allowed in MTG Tournaments? Sanctioned Play, Judge Proxies, and Casual Events
Player-made proxies are prohibited in sanctioned Magic tournaments, but a Head Judge can issue temporary proxies in limited circumstances. Unsanctioned events set their own rules.
Best Cardstock for MTG Proxies: Weight, Finish, Printer Feed, and Sleeve Feel
Choose MTG proxy stock by construction method, not GSM alone. This guide compares sleeved paper inserts, heavy cover stock, and opaque-core options.
How Many MTG Proxies Fit on a Page? 9-Card Layouts, Letter vs A4, and Margins
Nine MTG proxies can fit in a 3×3 layout, but paper size, printer margins, gutters, bleed, and scaling determine whether they print correctly.
MTG Proxies
MTG Proxy Decks: How to Build, Print, and Keep a Full Deck Organized
A decklist-first workflow for building a complete MTG proxy deck without missing cards, importing maybeboard experiments, or mixing old revisions.